Nerve pain in the chest is a symptom that is not normal. Nerve pain can occur whenever damage to the nerves in the chest is caused. A variety of diseases can cause thoracic nerve pain, the main cause being intercostal nerve pain. The first is thoracic spine osteophytes and herniated thoracic discs, etc. The enlarged bone and herniated discs compress the nerve roots, causing nerve root edema and thus thoracic nerve pain. The second is tumor and nerve tumor in the thoracic spine area, which causes nerve fiber damage, thus causing thoracic nerve pain. Finally, there are various neuritis that cause demyelinating lesions of the nerve fibers, causing more severe thoracic nerve pain. Herpes zoster in the chest is also a major cause of chest nerve pain. Long-term staying up late and smoking can easily cause plant nerve dysfunction, which may also cause chest neuralgia.